Press-Courier from Oxnard, California • Page 1

gT.I>- THE UXNARB (By Si FORD MOTOR CRUISE, AMERICA (With New York road racers near Barstow. Calif.l, Mar. 7. Nicholas Ouomavahu. Hopi Indian of Orabi.

Arizona, and leading runner in the elapsed time checks in the first three tdays of the marathon, pushed on as 'he led a field of rivals through the Sfi-mile stretch from Victorville to Despite the fact that he finished in thirty-ninth place on the third day's 5l run from Tlloomingtori to Victorville, "Willie Kohelmainen, Finnish marvel, who led the first two days, retained his place in the first 20 leaders on elapsed time and continued to plod on Kohelmainen. hampered by a strained leg ligament limped 32 miles to the Tuesday control, to complete the day. Cajon Pass, with Its 4000 feet, altitude, claimed a score of, runners as its victims. Patrol cars covered up the region until after midnight picking up stragglers who for hours had stubbornly defied muscles, legs, ligaments, and heart, palpitations. In several instances runners wore picked up after they had strayed into sage brush where they babbled' inco-- hcrcnily.

VTCITORVILTjE, Mar. Chester Whitten. Ventura county entry from Pnnta Paula in the Los Angeles to New York marathon, was forced out of the gruelling race yesterday. By LELANO C. LEWIS M.

N. S. Staff Correspondent.) VICTORVILLE, Cal. Mar. 7.r-April and December traversed the trail of todav bent on fortune and heading enst ward toward New York with run ning shoes supplanting the pick and shovel of pioneer aays.

The extremes- in age of contestants In Pvle's cross-country marathon were found to he Tobie Cotton. 15 Los Angeles, negro, entered as T. Josephs, and Charles Hart, 63, of London. Encland. "If am successful in reaching New York ahead of the big field, I'll put the $25,000 into an automobile repair business with my dad," Cotton explained.

"No. I'm not thinking of marriage, but I'll admit that have a girl schoolmate at McKinley Junior High school, Los Angeles, who is a big inspiration when Hie going gets tough," "I was pretty good in-the dashas in school and when I heard of the race I didn't lose any time getting into shape and entering. You see, I have four brothers and three sisters younger than myself, so I feel that If my legs can carrv me-into something inat.wut help care for the family it is up to me to do it. "Dad has the family puddle jumper in which two of my brothers are li-hvfriiihE wilh him and.lhcy are oh the job to give me any hand that I Ttnallv. I don't expect to en counter anything on (he mile run that will bother me.

sure have an appetite ana it i can have a good meal night and morning with a snack at luncn on me nignwuj, I'll come through. Mnrt. n. veteran with 46 years cam paigning in the distance events to his credit, discredits the notion that the cross-country grind ia a. game ui youlh." "Tell the folks that the old legs are atlll sturdy and respond when I call upon them," Hart said, "I have run (By tattmatlanal Nam Servlcal TOKYO, Mar.

7. The Princess Hisa G-months-dld daughter of Queen Hoso died at 3:30 o'clock this morn ing of pneumonia. To Two S-round bouts with fast step ping battlers of the midget type providing the action will be the offering His talk will be along architecture and gardening lines and he will show how the two can be harmonized proper balance. Negotiations had been, in progress for several weeks with Mr. Hunt and word accepting the appointment was received this morning.

The address will be given in the Community Center. State Dept. at ess WASHINGTON. Mar; The State department is exceedingly Irritated over the failure of the Nicaraguan congress to enact the election law un der which the American government is to supervise the new Nicaraguan election. Minister Eherhard at Man agua has been instructed to make known the state department's disposition to the Diaz government and to im press upon it that unless the present Nicaraguan regime cooperates with this government some drastic steps may be taken.

iort of a week and made them quit. Once I ran 2000 miles In thirty-one 12-hour days and in September, did 60 miles a day for six consecutive days. 'This my first endeavor in run ning in America and in the, event that I win or even place in first ten money ipots I intend to keep on In competi tion in this conntry. I am milte surprised with things incidental to this race. The traffic appals me, and when the autos brush past me ns close as they din tne nrst couple of days I will frankly admit that I was what you might call anxious.

American youths are more in clined to go in for the strenuous In snorts than we are on the continent. Such a race as this is not alone to the swift Those who are well advised. I believe, will wait a bit and gain their real momentum after the first telling days. I expect tc hold my normal weight, about 136 pounds, and perhaps pick up a bit on the The progress the and his red val Is a lource oi inter est to others of the runners In their rest camp hours after the day's turn against one and two horses over per- on the coast to coaat a cost of 13.000: the reconstruction of the lower portion of the city outfall sewer at the acquisition, construction and completion of municipal water system improvements at an estimated cost of and the acquisition of a fire engine, fire hose and necessary equipment, for. S7500.

The voters must approve the incur ring of the bonded indebtedness at a special election to be held with the general election on Monday, April 9. The polls are to he open from 6 o'clock in the morning until 7 in the evening. The city council will meet at 8 o'clock in the city hall after the election to canvass the returns. After the voters have approved the issue by a two-thirds majority the bonds will be issued by the Redfield, Van Evera company, have al- reauy puicciaaeu The premium for the 'bonds, baaed: upon the company's advance 'offer, to Chino. will be around $400.

Resolution No. 199 setting the machinery In motion for the city election was unanimously passed by the council. Councilman Ed Abplanalp moved its adoption, the motion being second ed by Roy Guyer, H. chairman of the Ox nard Boulevard Commission; reported that the last deed had filially been; signed by the woman owner of property, tint that her hu ha i e. Two anDeared the council to ask that they be to operate a hot dog stand Jnear the Mexican playground on Seventh street.

After a long discussion, by the city Mayor Dritnll told the men that 'their application was granted. Services For GammiH WiD Be Held Friday Funeral services for. Emil Gammill, Santa Barbara resident, who died yes- ter day. will be held Friday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church in the Channel City. Funeral arrangements were com pleted this morning.

Interment will be in the cemetery at Carplnteeria. Mt. Gammill was 58 years old and had been affiliated with W. S. Dlmmick In former years as a butcher.

At the time of his death he was connected with Hobson Brothers, being charge of their Santa Barbara stores and a stockholder tne corporation. He was a pioneer of both Santa. Barbara and Ventura, counties. Mrs Ray Snively is a niece of Mr, Gammill and returned this noon from Santa Barbara where she was called yesterday. (hoarders WiD Attend Ritoalistk Exhibition Eagles Journey tonight to Santa Paula wtiere.

the Santa oaruara will be In charge ot ritualistic work. Oxnard, Santa Paula and Santa Barbara are starting a ritualistic contest to see which lodge con do the best work. Tonight the first contest itaKed with the Santa HarDara Eagles In charge of Santa Paula Eagles will nave cnarge oi me work at the Oxnard lodge session ana Oxnard Eagles at the Santa Barbara lodge. A silver cup, presented at the state convention Is the prize. PRISONER 3181 njT lattrwtiMwl Stfvfcat MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Mar.

Vel- ma West' this afternoon became prisoner No. 3181, shortly after she ar rived at the woman's reformatory here where she Is to serve a life sentence for the murder of C. G. West, of Daily Courier AND THE OXNARD DAILY NEWS one brother, Calvin Wilson of San Jose, and one sister, Clara Wil son Jackson of San Leandro. Eight grandchildren mourn his Best Cure of Lindbergh on (By International Newa Service) WASHINGTON, Mar.

Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh's plane was still in its hangar at Boiling field this to enter tor. a. WING HOP LEADING OXNARD CHINAMAN DIES AFTER ILLNESS WiTur TTrm ono of the oldest and died, yesterday morning at his Oxr nard boulevard home. He had been ill for a long time.

Wing Hop was about 65 years old and leaves a brother and a son on this side of the Pacific ocean. He came to Oxnard about SO years ago and has been at the head of China town affairs for a number of years. Funeral services will be held tomor row afternoon at 2 o'clock. Ventura C. C.

Stands Third In Golf League Girard is in second place topping Ventura's score by one cipher and La Cumbre of Santa Barbara i3 in the lead. Riviera brings up the rear. La Cumbre has 27 points; Girard country club 21 points; V. C. C.

20 points and Riviera 4 points. Girard and Ventura played Sunday, Girard winning 8-1- Howard U. S. C. football coach, was the star player for the valley team making a 75 stroke score for the day over the Gir ard links.

La Cumbre won from Riviera, 7-2, in the match played Sun day. The next two matches to he psayea by the Saticoy country dub will with La Cumbre. One will be played on the home links and the other in Santa Barbara. Ventura has a chance to score against La Cumbre and if successful will push La Cumbre out of first place or fight with Girard for second -place. Stork Elected Cashier of Rank of Oxnard Charles Sterk is the new cashier at the Bank of Oxnard, organized since the first of the year.

He was elected today at the directors meeting following thef resigna tion of G. Taylor who has been serving as cashier of the new bank. Mr. Tavlor is manager ot tne Lan caster and Palmdale brandies of the Bank of Italy and has been in the office until a permanent appointment rniilri he made. OVER CHEMIST Health Officer Want, Zeisel Placed Under His Department or Ousted.

Dairymen Stand To Have Loss In Having Milk Produced Here Go Ungraded. An efl ort'bv the Ventura County Health officer and prominent dairy- of the county to oust E. L. Zeisel, county bacteriologist precipitated one of the hottest sessions of the Ventura County Board ot Supervisors this morning; J. A.

King, county health officer, gave his report on the milk situation of Ventura county and recommended that Mr. Zeisel be placed under the orders of his department. The situation at the present time is caused by the milk inspection and grading. Under the law, no county can be fully approved unless the bacteriologist is placed under the supervision of the county health department. This the board of Supervisors under the leadership of Mr.

Gabbert chairman of the board, refuse to do. said Mr: Gabbert, in this morning's session. "It is an con spiracy to oust Zeisel and has nothing to do with his ability or efficiency in this office." The county health officer presented facts that it costs the county or Ven tura. $350 a month to pay Zeisel. where a capable bacteriologist could be secured at $175.

a month or send oik to Los Angeles where it could i a a be handled more cheaply and efficient- confirming nor denying the reports iroui Baltimore mat, lie is inuui ly than at present. With ZpispI In thf -TWiitinn the dairymen Ventura county are placed- to" an awkward position. milk produced in this district can be graded as Ventura county is not fully approved by the state board of health. Ali caps on Grade A milk lhust be removed with the exception of Guar anteed Raw milk which is produced under the supervision of the Santa Barbara city department. dairymen have spent large sums of money in complying with the Grade A requirements and are unable to grade the milk the ranchers stand to most influential Chinese in Oxnard I encur a tremendous loss.

Oxnard dairymen in Ventura and at the morning session were Harold Neish, Joe McCrath, Charles Reed, A. G. Smith, A. V. Osborne, and E.

H. Aggee and Max Heinzman, county milk inspector. Hi School Boy Travels 5 Times Around Globe Tales of journeys around the world were told last night' by John Green-leaf, former Oxnard Union high school boy, who was in Oxnard for the afternoon. Ventura county country club now Mr. Greenleaf has made five differ-r'anks third in the ranks of the golf ent trips around the world on board league after Sunday's game.

Dollar liners, now ranking as third Berlin. After leaving high school hi had some experience on tramp steamers. Docking at San Francisco at the conclusion of one of these voyages he Intended going to Palo Alto to regis ter in stantorti university. However he stopped at the Dollar line offices "signed before lie left. Since then he has been on the Dollar steamships.

On the last voyage lie was on the "President Hayes." Greenleaf likes the best though all foreign cities were attractive and cargo tales as well as other stories of experience abroad were told by him. during his visit last night. While in Oxnard, he was the guest of H. A. Fred Stein Elected New Exalted Ruler of Elks Elections of officers for the coming year for the B.

O. Elks 1443, were held Monday evening. Nominations were made during February and the following officers elected: Exalted Ruler, w. stem. Leading Khiflht, Alfred Alwijod.

Loyal Kniflht. Roy Lecturing Knight, Ray Connelly. Secretary, C. Weaver, (re elected. Treasurer, Joseph D.

McGrath, (reelected.) Tiler, J. A. Bryant, Trustee, (3-yeare) (re-eleeted) Delegate to Grand H. Mr. Sterk has been with the Bank Borcnara, of Italy in the Huntington Beach audi Alternate to Grand Los Angeles offlces ana win move nice.

herewith his family. Tney nave ratten I the residence of 218 itmt Lodge P. (By litltrnational News Service! BAKERSFIELD, Mar. Edna Baker, lS-year-old MeK.it trick girl reported kidnapped, was buck at her home today with a story of mad attempt on the part of a rejected suitor to lead her to the altar. She was placed on a train going to Reno, by Kenneth Erskine, of Taft.

when she balked at "a runaway wedding. R. A. Goodcell Gives Students Safety Talk Talking on the educational outlook A. Goodcell, of the Auto club, of Southern California, review department, addressed the high school student liody along "safety first" view points this morning.

Mr. Goon eel gave a taiK on ivioior- nlogy" and how it applied along safety lines. Mr. Goodcell is a bril liant speaker and his talk was mncn appreciated by the students. Appearing also with Mr.

Goodcell was Al Mehn. district representative of the Auto Club of Southern California and M. L. Ley of the Ventura fire depart ment. Great Britain Sends Ultimatum To Egypt fBy LONDON, Mar.

With war clouds hovering over the near east, Great Britain has sent a new ultimatum to. Egypt according to a Central News. The. now note reoorted state that Great BrJtaln will not tolerate the introduction of any new laws, so worded as to hinder any British officials. The note further insists upon the maintenance in the.

Egyptian army of British troops. Pig Club Is Started In Oxnard District A new Pig Club was organized last night by a number of boys from the Patterson Ranch and Hueneme District, who met with Sidney Anderson Assistant Ventura County Faun Ad- isor. Those signing up' for. the club t'ere, Tom Brucker Louis Brucker, Harley Burns, Abe Hartvolt. illiam Hartvelt, Harry Hess, Doney Hess, Tom McLougbiin and Paul Wittman.

The boys will, start their project mmediately to have the pigs ready for the Junior County Fair exhibit next September. After the business the boys enjoyed some very interesting games which Mr. Anderson had arranged for them. The next meeting of the Club will be held Tuesday, April -17, at Mr. HartvelL's office o'n the Patterson Ranch at which time a name will be selected for the Club.

H. Wittman will act as their Ig-cal leader. Curfew WiH Not Ring In Oxnard Decides City The curEew will not ring in Oxnard. Such was the opinion of the city council last night. Mayor Gerrie Drif- lill stated lha I be has been asked by the ladies of Oxnard to bring the mat Mar.

6 30.40 Mar. 7 30.47 VOLUME XXI QXHAKP, vbjuviwa twnn, $75,000 ASKED IN THREE DAMAGE SUITS 1 1 HMMIS Win 1 SEATTLE NEGRO GOES INTO LEAD OVER INDIAN Nicholas Quamawahu Leads Mile Stretch To Barstow Control. KOHELMAINEN KEEPS ON. Santa Paula Entry In Los Angeles-New York Marathon Drops Out. KOHELMAINEN QUITS.

Willie Kohelmainen, Finnish marvel, who astounded the world with his wonderful pace day before yesterday, collapsed this afternoon three mile from Victor-viile. He was picked up by an escort car and is definitely out of the race. Quomawahu, Indian Hopi runner, encountered leg cramps, and had to relay word to his trainers who massaged the limbs and sent the runner on his way. (By imenwtlonat HELENSDALE, Mar. 7.

Eddie Gardner, Seattle negro, lead the 165 runners remaining in the Los Angeles-New York road race as "they reached here today, 14.5 miles out of Victorville, on the fourth control. If If II I L'Sheriff Clark Given INDIANAPOLIS. Mar. 7- Wl I. I I Evans Woollen, Indianapolis banker this afternoon filed for- mal entrv in the Democratic presidential preferential primary JAPAN PRINCESS PASSES AWAY at the El Rio Stadium Wednesday nieht.

Ray McTntyre. Ventura's "Irish Filipino and Johnnie Cniz tangle In one of the 8 rounders and Manuel Trevino and Ray Billalobos in the other. Roth of these bouts are rematches from last, show when thev fought sensational draws, all they to do is to. repeat. The El Rio fans are all set to see two great fights as this should comprise a pair of real slug-Eine matches.

The two six round bouts will share interest with the double main event for the simnle reason that Ritchie Atruayo hard hittinc-El Rio favorite -will take on Charlie Parks a tough colored lad from Culver City. Bobby Garcia fast stepping youngster will tackle Pee Wee Nolan an old El Rio favorite. These boys give honest efforts and if may not be Ion? before either one' stepping up in They can't miss on their" present efforts. The Legion boys have the "standing room only" sign dusted off. for Wednesday.

Prominent Architect To Give Address March 16 Myron Hunt, one of-the prominent architects' of' California, will deliver an address in Oxnard on Fri day. Marclr to a state ment by Rev: William Mieuema. president of the Art Club of ADOPTS ELECTION ORDINANCE 170 Total of Municipal Bond I provemenU Set at $47,500 By Council ELECTION ON APRIL 9. All Boulevard Deeds Save One Signed Up For Widening Ordinance No. 170.

providing for the issuing of municipal bonds total ling $47,500 which have already been sold by the city council to ReflfieUL Evera at the rate of 4 3-4 per cent, had its first reading and was adopted by the council at its regular weekly meeting last night at the city hall. The bonds provide for the extension Diamond Set Badge A handsome gold badge with a dia mond set on one of the points and his name and title engraved in blue enamel, was tendered to Sheriff Robert Clark, this county, by the Los Angeles county office as a token of their regard. The gift was made at a dinner given his honor Los Angeles Saturday night at which Deputy. District Attorney Don Holt was also a guest. AGED MAN DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER William Henry Wilson of Oxnard and Ojai.

died Tuesday at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Alice Turner and family, at Ojai. Mr. Wilson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was 76 years of age.

Two daughters. Mrs. Shirley Wilson of the municipal Bewer system to the I Sutton of Oxnard, and Mrs. Alice Wil- Colonia and Ramona subdivisions at son Turner of Ojai, survive him. Also RITTF.R SESSIONMectdSrilorTakes AT SUPERVISORS I E22PEL OUCUUjctis iu Yicuiung FERRARIS AND WIFE FILE SUIT OR INJURIES Mr.

and Mrs- Ask Total of $26000 In Two Suits Filad Today. OCCURRED NEAR DOUD'S. William I. Ten Eyck Asks $50,000 From Albert Fitzgerald For Three damage suits totalling oyer STS.ftOO were filed with the county clerk in Ventura tociav. as a of two different accidents that last fall.

Mrs. A. J. (Carolina) Ferraris, is suinq J. J.

McCauley. of Hollywood for $15,582.80 costs for injuries sus- tained when McCauley collided into the rear end of the car in which she A. J. Ferraris asks $10,144.15 costs from J. J.

McCauley for injuries sustained in the same, accident and for damaaes to his car. William I. Ten Eyck. is suing Albert Fitzgerald for $51,500 for injuries sustained when he; alleges that; rtev-was struck down while walking along, the hiphway near Santa Susana by the defendant on March 25, .1927. Vi Ferraris 'accident about 1.30 on the afternoon her 10, 1927.

a quarter of a mile east El Rio near the Domi- place; 3be complaint They were ir-r from a visit to Los Posas sec tion. The Ferraris were ridmcr the. Chevrolet car and were thef waeons of a threshing machine' McCauley smasnea. into mem from behind in his OaMamL llie. cars were travelling west, on boulevard.

Mrs. Ferraris sustained mjune her body. been permanently injured, the complaint stares. She is asking- for. $15,000.

damages; for -surgeon bills. $500 'expected: hospital Mr. Ferraris sustained a fractured fniiirics to the left hip, bruises about the body, nienal as ii land physical main, according- to I complaint. He is 'asking $10,000 dam- apes. $25 doctor- bills: nospiiai expenses dud $111.50 damages to the Chevrolet-touring car wuicn.ue.

was William I. Ten JSyctc, in. ms com- plaint states he -was walking westward along. Los Angeles avenue a few: wards west of Santa Susana, on the north side the about sundown on November i.y-■when he was struck down and ly injured by Albert Fitzgerald. sustained a fracture of the back, uw juries to his skull, body bruises andr was hurt in health; and These injuries and damage'g were the "direct proximate result of the said negligence of defendant" Ten Eyck is askmg tor tou.uuu ages: $500 surgical expenses; medical bills, and.

costs. Blackstock. and Rogers arc the attorneys for the plaintiffs in the three damage suits, filed today. ter of a curfew up before the council Santa Paula. Saticoy ould only mean aamnonai comis Moorpark, Simi.

ujai. wie trouble for the police," Councilman i increase occurred in Eti Gill stated, "it is hard enough to enforce the laws we now have with out passing any more." Councilman Ed Abplanalp saiu. 1 don't think there is any need for matter was laid on the table and the youths of Oxnard need not fear for a curfew law Jiemg enacted. Baptist Church Will The city council "last night granted the Baptist church the privileges cf holding their services in the Community Center, while their new i-hnrrh it under construction. The Camanllo, church 1s to pay for tne light and janitor service and to assume any additional expense Incurred.

WEATHER win fnainllert on the Generally fair tonight and Thurs- Roady, at first meeting in April. Henry Boirchard continued mild gentle variable Is me retiring exaiiea ruier. Farm Bureau Increases; Membership In County A recent check of the membership for the Ventura County Farm Bureati has shown that 200 new members have been secured for that organization. This represents a large increase. -The membership- last year was 703-Although new members were in all of the districts ot the County, most of the increase came from districts of Piru.

Sespe. Fillmore. Sespe. Fillmore ami I'oru Moorpark bad a 75 per cent increase. All of the districts have completed solicitation hut Ventura.

Mound, Gam-arillo and Oxnard. Roussey Goes To San Francisco For Meeting Discussion of the Wagy is feature the County Supervisors convention in San Francisco this week fur which Supervisor Fcrd. Roussey- left last evening. Tiie bill is to regu-; late all. trucks and stages.

Supervisor Koussey a memrer of the Motor and Vehicle Committee" -on which be has been for the last two years and was chairman last year. He took tlie initiative in.the gasoline tax last year which was taken up by the legislature and is now a law. The supervisors wUl have a special car to take them from San io L03 Angeles whera tne wlU be coutluMd..